Home / 175,691.65-242,451.54-95,118.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,691.65, 242,451.54 and 95,118.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,691.65, 242,451.54 and 95,118.52 is: 131,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,691.65 : 242,451.54 = 95,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,691.65/242,451.54 = 95,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,691.65x = 242,451.54 × 95,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,691.65x = 23,061,631,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,631,656.52/175,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,261.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.